Today in Wrocław, PL we play a game in General d’Armee in Bolter. Battle had place in area of villages Badrolls and Worserolls placed somewhere in continental Europe. On one side were French and Württemberg lead by generals Jędrzej and Kris, on the other side were anti-napoleonic coalition of Russia and United Kingdom lead by me and general Tomas.

Before battle started some agents managed to do some things in British-Russian camp – damaged black powder, add some extra stuff to food etc.

Württemberg on right flank of French coalition.
French in the middle and left flank of French coalition.
Russian infantry brigade in the middle.
Russian in the middle and United Kingdom on right.
French Hussars.
Württemberg advance when Russian brigade stay and watch.
British advance towards French.
95th took positions in the forest.
French advance towards British.
Russian artillery open fire, but black powder was wet – someone sabotaged it before battle started.
Russian brigade composed of Polish Uhlans recruited from Polish nobility and Don Cossacs arrived.
French took village „Badrolls” before Russians were able to secure it.
Russians Jagers opened fire on advancing Württemberg troops.
Polish-Cossacks cavalry tried to change situation on the field.
Cavalry of both sides contested on British-Russian right flank.
Bayonnets fixed – Russian infantry charged Württemberg batallion.
Beautiful Kris Württemberg.
Russian infantry advance to mere village „Badrolls” – symbol of British and Russian defeat.
Russian batallion took ground after winning in hand to hand combat.
A lot of fire and French were still in the famous now village.
Situation in the middle where both sides shell each other with artillery.
French cuirassiers charged Russian batallion and…
… broke it in one charge.
Russian infantry prepare to stand they ground against heavy French cavalry.
Even though soldiers as Russian infantry was weren’t able to held they ground and did step back, artillery limbered.
Cavalry clash on Allied right flank.
Shattered Russian brigade still fight.
Polish uhlans vs French cuirassiers.
Retreat of British hussars.
Moment when I losed my infantry brigade, as they morale went pretty low.
Plus one more brigade was broken.
My allied general Tomas held his ground, but enemy took all key positions.

Summary:
– with my ally general Tomas we tried to do anything to win or at least to hold positions, but without results. It was a curse of that place – villages Badrolls and Worserolls will stay in our memory forever.
– thank you to Jędrzej, Kris and Tomek for a great game and to Adam who sat with us on this rainy Sunday in Wrocław.
– anyway, I don’t remember when I had so many, so bad rolls in General d’Armee – I wasn’t alone, general Tomas had in critical moments the same rolls as me. Wet black powder, soldier who ate food with poison before battle started, broken cavalry equipment etc. Anyway, next time will be better 🙂 !

To our „enemies” some music!